Cyprus Curfew

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1400
Date Released
2 Apr 1956
Date submitted
28 Mar 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek Independence Day in Cyprus. DESCRIPTION: In Nicosia and all the chief towns and villages in Cyprus, a curfew was imposed because demonstrations were expected on Greek Independence Day. SHOTLIST: Scenes in Nicosia during curfew, only troops and police are seen in the streets. Shot of the Turkish mosque. Shot of the Greek Cathedral (silent bells) also shot of the English church decorated for Palm Sunday. Various scenes of shops closed, deserted streets with a stray dog here or there.
Keywords
Independence movements; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Cyprus; Nicosia
Card file number
66434
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Cyprus Curfew', British Movietone News Issue No. 1400, 2 Apr 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20842 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)